Friday, February 13, 2009

V-Day for ur guy idea



So Valentines is awesome when you have some good ideas. Guys don't normally want flowers but I got an idea the other day to make him a bouquet out of chocolate covered strawberries. Here is waht you do.

Go to local grocery store and buy a package of strawberries, BBQ scewers, tooth picks,and styraphome cups, bakers dipping chocolate (this come in a little plastic bowl that you just put in the Microwave, look at pic to the left.) A red vase or something to put them in (I bought a cheap plastic cup) and those clear pebbles that you can put inside of a vase to keep the flowers in place.

Rinse the strawberries and then pat dry with a paper towel so that the chocolate will stick. If they are wet the chocolate won't stick to the strawberry. Melt the chocolate according to directions on box. Stick a toothpick into the green bottom of the strawberry so that you have something to hold while you dip them. Let excess chocolate drip off and then turn over and place the toothpick into the styraphome cup so that the chocolate can dry all pretty with out having to set it down on wax paper or something. But if you are just dipping the strawberries for the heck of it, wax paper is best.

Stick the styraphome cups or you could also se a styraphome to go box etc.. in the fridge for the chocolate to harden.
Place the pebbles in your vase. and cut BBQ scewers into different lengths so that there is some height variety to your "flowers".

Once chocolate is hardened, remove toothpicks and place the BBQ scewers into the green end of the strawberries, then arrange then in the vase, and wala. A strawberry bouquet. :)

Also, cool idea I got from a friend. most guys at one time or another have dreamed of flying a plane. And you can buy these Discovery Flights from Airport #2 out in West Jordan where your man will get to actually fly a plany for like a half hour! It is a little bit pricey like about $120 but I think the experinece would be worth it. (Josh LOVED it!) If you want more info give me a call or just type in Discovery flights on google and look in utah.

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